A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Is it possible that I haven’t attended a game in over 3 weeks? Nothing at all since my last post? Of course not. I’ve been fortunate to see a few recent Iron Pigs games and even a Fightins game since the time I wrote but either had nothing to write about paid so little attention … Read more
The draft itself is over, the signings have begun, and so have the judgements. It is almost impossible to judge a draft class at any point, but particularly difficult right after a draft where you don’t know who has signed and there is a huge information gap. A draft class that looks great right now … Read more
Time to return from our draft high to talk about existing prospects and their ailments. Kelly Dugan Dugan has been sidelined since spring due to a stress fracture in his foot. He has been playing in Extended Spring Training for a couple of weeks now. Today the Phillies activated Dugan from the Reading DL and … Read more
He isn’t officially signed yet, but this is a big deal as many orgs viewed him as unsignable. It also indicates that the Phillies have lined up their other picks to find the money to make it work I've agreed to a contract. I can't wait to be apart of the @Phillies organization! — Greg … Read more
Time for the real lightening round of the draft. Round 21 – Kevin Walsh, RHP, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff College senior reliever who struck out 44 and walked 11 in 34.2 innings. Round 22 – Sutter McLoughlin, RHP, Cal State Sacramento College junior and Sacramento’s closer. Was rated the second best prospect in 2015 draft … Read more
The picks are flying off the board and the information is scarce. The Phillies take a very interesting relief prospect and projectable left handed high school pitcher. Round 16 – Brendon Hayden – 1B – Virginia Tech The Phillies took Hayden 4 years ago as a RHP with a near unbreakable college commitment. Hayden hasn’t pitched … Read more
The later rounds of the draft lack the intrigue of the early rounds, but they are important for filling out low minors rosters and taking some upside flyers. I expect the Phillies to sign all of their senior drafts and most juniors they take in early rounds. Round 11 – Edgar Cabral – C – … Read more
You cannot really judge a draft until after the signing deadline, or at very least until after Day 3. Here between Day 2 and Day 3 we get a quick moment to pause before looking ahead at how the draft could play out. Given that, this will be more news and notes than real analysis … Read more
Tobias is a senior sign out of the University of Florida, but much like Martin earlier he isn’t going to come for nothing. Tobias has some some major league upside if he can build on his senior season. He has enough versatility that he could fill some sort of utility role going forward. BA … Read more
While many teams are taking senior signs in the 9th round, the Phillies take a college junior in Mark Laird out of LSU. Laird will play center field for the Phillies, despite playing right field in a loaded LSU outfield. He has plus plus speed and very little power. He will likely sign for close … Read more